Religion News Service Published Op-Ed Written by World Relief CEO Tim Breene
In his op-ed titled, “Security is not everything,” World Relief CEO Tim Breene explains, “when our desire for security is so great that it diminishes our humanity and our capacity or willingness to see the world through the eyes of another, we lose a precious part of who we were designed to be.” Read Op-Ed
Read MoreHow to Advocate on Behalf of Refugees
Your voice is needed now more than ever. On Friday, January 27, the new presidential administration issued an executive order that suspends the Refugee Resettlement Program for 120 days, cuts the United States’ current commitment to refugee arrivals by over half, and bans Syrian refugee arrivals for an indefinite period of time (with other nationalities potentially…
Read MoreA Letter to President Trump on Executive Order on Refugees
Dear President Trump and Vice President Pence, As evangelical Christians, we are guided by the Bible to be particularly concerned for the plight of refugees, individuals who have been forced to flee their countries because of the threat of persecution. Evangelical churches and ministries have long played a key role in welcoming, resettling, and assisting…
Read MoreWorld Relief Calls for a Swift End to Refugee Ban
World Relief expresses dismay at the Trump Administration’s decision to place a 120 day moratorium on the Refugee Admissions Program, and to indefinitely exclude refugees from many of the world’s most vulnerable populations.
Read MoreCHURCH LEADERS: A Call to Prayer for Refugees and Immigrants
For the better part of my life in ministry, churches, including that ones I have served in, have taken the very reasonable view that they should not dive into politics. Politics are divisive. Political rhetoric eschews with “alternative facts,” and our role as church leaders is to extend welcome to anyone seeking the grace of…
Read MoreEvangelical Experts Oppose Trump’s Refugee Ban
This Christianity Today article explores the effects of the newly signed immigration and refugee resettlement executive orders on Christian aid groups like World Relief. Read story.
Read MoreJenny Yang Statement on Smith-Eshoo Bill to Help Genocide Survivors
World Relief Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, Jenny Yang, releases the following statement commending the reintroduction of the Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act (H.R. 390) co-sponsored by Reps. Smith and Eshoo:
Read MoreChangemakers in South Sudan — Establishing a Place of Peace and Love
This month, we’re sharing stories from our work around the world. It is our hope that these stories will inspire, encourage, and enrich your lives. The following post was written by Darren Harder, Country Director for World Relief South Sudan. “Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me;Let there be peace…
Read MoreChangemakers in Rwanda — A Story of Light Overcoming Darkness
The following post was written by Moses Ndahiro, Country Director for World Relief Rwanda. Rwanda. A country as magnificent as it is complex. A place of breath-taking beauty, and of an unthinkably violent history. A marvelous land of a thousand hills, still haunted by an eerie morning fog that sits atop the horizon and whispers…
Read MoreDrought Pushes Turkana Herders to Farming
Listen to a recent VOA interview with Darren Harder, World Relief’s South Sudan Country Director. (Interview begins at 7:04)
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